The two scholars said that someone outside the window at night said that they would write down whatever the masters of the Guozijian had written in the past few days, and then stuffed it through the crack in the back door of the Li Mansion, and gave each of them two hundred taels of silver.

They thought it was because the people who didn't get into the country wanted to study, and they didn't know that it was a test question.

Zhu Bai frowned slightly: This feeling is familiar.

It's like the routine that the hapless Midtown Soldiers and Horses commanded Lan Tian said.

No matter how you feel, someone is framing Li Shanchang.

The key is that Li Shanchang is already covered in, so he cares a lot about this......

He felt it all, and it was impossible for Lao Zhu not to notice it.

Lao Zhu didn't believe what they said, "I don't know it's a nonsense about the test questions".

If it's true, this kind of person is also damn stupid.

He waved his hand and said to Erhu: "Convict them of theft, send them to Beijiang, and pull them down." ”

The killing movement is too big, and this matter must be handled in a low-key manner.

Anyway, the distribution is not more comfortable than death.

Lao Zhu called the six examiners in again: "Deng Zhen, this time, although you have not cheated for personal gain, but since you know that Li Shanchang has this thought, you should report it early." In this imperial examination, you don't have to participate in the question marking. This time, we won't hold the six of you responsible, but if something similar happens again, we won't spare it. ”

The six examiners hurriedly knelt down to thank them.

Lao Zhu said again: "Liu Bowen, you make up for Deng Zhen and assist Chen Nanbin to continue to complete the marking and admission of the township examination." The top three in the township examination must be approved by more than four of the remaining five. The top ten papers, after you have selected them, bring them to us to see. ”

The five adults resealed the box and took it away.

Lao Zhu called Li Shanchang in.

At this time, only Zhu Bai and Zhu Biao were left in the imperial study.

Li Shanchang heard it clearly next to him, and knelt down when he came in: "The minister is wronged, I don't know why someone framed the minister." ”

Old Zhu Dingding looked at him, with a tangled determination in his eyes: "Baifang, let's talk about it." As long as it's not a crime of rebellion, we won't care about you, but you can't stay in the court, go home and retire. ”

Li Shanchang suddenly understood: In fact, it doesn't matter whether this matter is true or not.

The important thing is that Hu Weiyong is quite good at being Zuo Cheng, he looks very honest and loyal, speaks well, and is capable and loyal to Zhu Biao and Lao Zhu.

Lao Zhu no longer needs Li Shanchang's "reinforcements".

This time, he really wants to say goodbye to the center of power.

Li Shanchang prostrated on the ground and said in a trembling voice, "Thank you, Emperor." ”

Lao Zhu said: "You also helped us a lot, do you have any requirements in the end?" ”

Li Shanchang thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, if there is only one Hu Weiyong, I am afraid that he will be dominant, so it is recommended to appoint Wang Guangyang as the right prime minister." And take the right as the biggest, so as to balance Hu Weiyong's power and observe him for a few years. If Hu Weiyong is loyal, it will be too late for the emperor to promote him. ”

Zhu Bai secretly sighed: In fact, Li Shanchang is really not stupid. He chose to say this at this time, which is definitely the wisest of all. Hu Weiyong was promoted by Li Shanchang, if Hu Weiyong is not guarded against, when Hu Weiyong makes a mistake, Li Shanchang will be affected by him. And if Lao Zhu still has affection for Li Shanchang, even if Li Shanchang himself does not make a request, Lao Zhu will not treat him badly.

If there is no holy grace left, Li Shanchang will not only not get it if he asks Lao Zhu for anything, but it will also make Lao Zhu even more disgusted, and the gains outweigh the losses.

Lao Zhu was very surprised and moved.

He didn't expect that this old guy who had been cunning for half his life and took advantage of him for half his life, but his last request was to give advice to the government and think about him.

Looking back at the past, Li Shanchang also put forward a lot of good strategies and gave him great support.

Otherwise, he would not praise Li Shan for being good at him, just like Xiao He is to Liu Bang.

Lao Zhu was silent for a moment and nodded: "Okay, let's adopt your last opinion." You can go home and retire with peace of mind. ”

Li Shanchang kowtowed heavily: "Thank you, Emperor." Take care of the emperor, don't work too hard. ”

Then he got up and walked out, never looking back.

Lao Zhu looked at his back, and a little sadness and reluctance surged in his heart.

Zhu Bai knew that Lao Zhu was using the topic to clear the way for Zhu Biao.

After all, Zhu Biao's government affairs have been handled well in the past six months, and the matter of succession should be slowly put on the agenda.

Zhu Biao also understood, saluted Lao Zhu, and whispered, "Thank you, father." ”

Lao Zhu nodded slightly: "Yes." ”

Lao Zhu's expression looked extremely old, which made Zhu Bai's heart feel like a stone.

He smiled reluctantly: "Father doesn't have to be angry, even if these papers are not found out by his sons in the end, they won't be able to pass the township test." It's just so poorly written. ”

Lao Zhu glanced at him: "Hehe, such a person, he writes better than you." Let's just ask you, are you embarrassed? ”

Zhu Bai had a bitter face: "Scolding people doesn't reveal their shortcomings." The son still wants to comfort his father. ”

Lao Zhu couldn't help laughing: "Rebel." You've made another contribution this time. Fortunately, this time the township test test question was discovered, otherwise it would have been seen until the test test question was revealed, and that would be the real trouble. ”

Zhu Biao also threw his hand at Zhu Bai: "Thank you, brother twelve." ”

Old Zhu Cheng leaned at Zhu Bai: "Tell me, just the few dots of ink in your stomach, how do you see their strangeness." ”

Zhu Bai sighed: "Alas, they are typically able to copy the wrong answer if they have the answer." Isn't that the same as when the retainers were examined by the Master? ”

Lao Zhu laughed: "You deserve it, who told you not to study hard." ”

Zhu Biao said: "Ah, by the way, I asked the secretaries to make atlases before, but now they have been handed in, waiting for the inspection and revision of the summary." ”

Zhu Bai immediately said: "Eh, father, you promised your son to make a simplified version of the atlas." ”

Lao Zhu sneered: "As soon as you have money to make, you will run more actively than anyone else." ”

Zhu Bai said: "The son needs to ask for a few people from his father. ”

Lao Zhu: "Don't think about it, we still want to ask for someone with you." ”

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Li Shanchang went to the fold to tell the old man to return to his hometown.

Lao Zhu is approved.

Just like the last time, there was not even a false retention.

However, Lao Zhu rewarded Li Shanchang with a lot of gold and silver and the fields in his hometown, which can be regarded as worthy of Li Shanchang.

At the same time, Lao Zhu appointed Wang Guangyang, who participated in the politics of Guangdong, as the right prime minister, and if Zhongshu Province could not make a decision, Wang Guangyang would take the idea.

It is equivalent to adding another person to Hu Weiyong.

Lao Zhu announced that Deng Zhen had been removed from the list of examiners for the examination, and a Hanlin Academy had been established to be responsible for and manage the imperial examination. The chief examiner is responsible for writing questions and marking papers, and the deputy examiner is responsible for supervising the behavior of the chief examiner and preventing the chief examiner from cheating.

The appointment and transfer of examiners need to be approved by Lao Zhu, so as to ensure the impartiality and authority of the examiners.

This move is to tell everyone: from now on, the imperial examination will definitely be held forever.

These two events are great joys for Liu Bowen and them.

So after the dispersal of the dynasty, Liu Bowen and other officials celebrated.

There was no smile on Zhu Bai's face.